Fort House

Drawing inspiration from a nearby fort, the design incorporates irregular, organic shapes, angled stone walls, and a flat roof structure. The site’s natural contours further shaped the concept, resulting in a building that plays with distorted variations of rectilinear forms.

To minimize visual impact and meet client needs, the structure is elongated and divided into two distinct forms, each with a unique roof. Echoing traditional Irish barn architecture, the design features a subtle kink to maximize solar gain and reduce energy costs, enhancing natural light and the building’s carbon footprint.

Patrick Bradley Architects Fort House Modern Rural Armagh Barn Inside Outside Spaces Vernacular Stone Glazing Contemporary Cool Northern Ireland Irish 1 Patrick Bradley Architects Fort House Modern Rural Armagh Barn Inside Outside Spaces Vernacular Stone Glazing Contemporary Cool Northern Ireland Irish 2 Patrick Bradley Architects Fort House Modern Rural Armagh Barn Inside Outside Spaces Vernacular Stone Glazing Contemporary Cool Northern Ireland Irish 3 Patrick Bradley Architects Fort House Modern Rural Armagh Barn Inside Outside Spaces Vernacular Stone Glazing Contemporary Cool Northern Ireland Irish 4 Patrick Bradley Architects Fort House Modern Rural Armagh Barn Inside Outside Spaces Vernacular Stone Glazing Contemporary Cool Northern Ireland Irish 5 Patrick Bradley Architects Fort House Modern Rural Armagh Barn Inside Outside Spaces Vernacular Stone Glazing Contemporary Cool Northern Ireland Irish 6 Patrick Bradley Architects Fort House Modern Rural Armagh Barn Inside Outside Spaces Vernacular Stone Glazing Contemporary Cool Northern Ireland Irish 7 Patrick Bradley Architects Fort House Modern Rural Armagh Barn Inside Outside Spaces Vernacular Stone Glazing Contemporary Cool Northern Ireland Irish 8 Patrick Bradley Architects Fort House Modern Rural Armagh Barn Inside Outside Spaces Vernacular Stone Glazing Contemporary Cool Northern Ireland Irish 9 Patrick Bradley Architects Fort House Modern Rural Armagh Barn Inside Outside Spaces Vernacular Stone Glazing Contemporary Cool Northern Ireland Irish 10 Patrick Bradley Architects Fort House Modern Rural Armagh Barn Inside Outside Spaces Vernacular Stone Glazing Contemporary Cool Northern Ireland Irish 11 Patrick Bradley Architects Fort House Modern Rural Armagh Barn Inside Outside Spaces Vernacular Stone Glazing Contemporary Cool Northern Ireland Irish 12 Patrick Bradley Architects Fort House Modern Rural Armagh Barn Inside Outside Spaces Vernacular Stone Glazing Contemporary Cool Northern Ireland Irish 13 Patrick Bradley Architects Fort House Modern Rural Armagh Barn Inside Outside Spaces Vernacular Stone Glazing Contemporary Cool Northern Ireland Irish 14